Philosophy - April 2007

It seems that the universe is really just energy in motion. I have my own logical beliefs for time in subjective reality but is there any objective explanations.

2007-04-09 07:14:20 · 20 answers · asked by Michael 3

As a philosopher (graduate school in philosophy), I know that I can be hard to get along with. People tend to not like it when you're right about everything all the time. ;)

I always wondered about dating someone like me -- I'd either love it or hate it. What's your experience with philosophers? Do they ask too many annoying questions? (Is this question annoying??) Do they have a need to be right all the time? Are they overly critical? Condescending or holier-than-thou (because they can't use simple, everyday words)?

If you don't have any experience here but are a philosopher, what are your strengths and weaknesses in a relationship?

2007-04-09 07:13:38 · 6 answers · asked by no_good_names_left_17 3

2007-04-09 07:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer H 1

Is there any shade of grey? Can one be pragmatic, yet an optimist, simultaneously?

As for yours truly, I am sad to admit that I am a pessimist. But I am desperately trying to see the glass as half full!

Our beliefs determine our reality, and I am no longer comfortable with having a reality and a life that I find to be unacceptable.

Are these points of view selections, or are we programmed to have certain beliefs?

2007-04-09 07:09:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

We, as humans, have certain boundaries of thought. We tend to think in specific terms that, often, we cannot divorce ourselves from.

When we think about things, we are restricted to certain parametrics. Logic does not always triumph, especially when dealing with things that are external to our three physical dimensions. I suppose it goes without saying that logic fails when we try to think or talk about God.

I mean, what, if anything, is logical about God?

But to you unbelievers...I defy you. IF your premise for disbelief in the existence of God is predicated upon the fact that you cannot physically SEE him...think about the plethora of things that are real, yet cannot be viewed by the human eye.

Moreover, think about this for a moment. If you were God, and you intended to allow mankind the freedom to believe or disbelieve in your existence, would you reveal yourself so brazenly?

And finally, where, I wonder, did God come from. Some of you refuse to believe, but not I.

2007-04-09 07:05:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-09 07:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by h m 2

2007-04-09 06:48:16 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

& why do you think it's necessary, though implausible?

2007-04-09 06:47:19 · 17 answers · asked by enki 4

Mine is for being a good friend... though still need to perfect that!

2007-04-09 06:39:10 · 27 answers · asked by kaiah03 2

2007-04-09 06:09:35 · 23 answers · asked by The Seeker 3

Elaborate at will.

2007-04-09 05:54:52 · 12 answers · asked by Alex 5

Think about it before you answer

2007-04-09 05:39:40 · 13 answers · asked by imapirateaarr 5

2007-04-09 05:32:00 · 11 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

2007-04-09 05:11:31 · 16 answers · asked by surfer_ade_uk 2

I sometimes think that I could have a better vocabulary, or know more about interesting books, or politics or just things. I even wish I was more quick witted with a real good comeback sometimes.

2007-04-09 05:02:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica K 3

2007-04-09 04:22:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

this question came from me answering another question which i don't think i really answered.

2007-04-09 04:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by lifeoutsidethecircle 3

2007-04-09 04:20:48 · 29 answers · asked by Wayne B Australia 2

It is better to be fair than it is to be right. Ironically, being fair is being right. Do you agree?

2007-04-09 04:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some people think suicide is crime. Why is it a crime? Is not it better to end your own life rather than hurting others/yourself? Besides, is not it a good way to cope up with population pressure? I am not advocating suicide as the first or second or third option when your pains (physical/emotional) exceed your resources to cope up with the pains. It should always be THE LAST option. Can anybody give some philosophical reasons why or why not suicide is crime?

2007-04-09 03:07:52 · 22 answers · asked by afdasvfaCcsvf 2

2007-04-09 01:03:44 · 15 answers · asked by small 7

I have no scientific data to prove this, but I believe that listening to classical music daily may help people overcome stress and ponder on ideas more often.

2007-04-09 00:47:04 · 20 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3

What was her philosophy? the famous one..

2007-04-09 00:33:25 · 2 answers · asked by DiTz! 1

2007-04-09 00:19:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are quite happy to talk glibly of there being no meaning to life other than what we ascribe to it or, alternatively, our having a sense of meaning in our lives, but what do we actually mean by 'meaning' in this sense?

What is the defining characteristic of an ascribed meaning regardless of its purported independence of the ascriber?

2007-04-08 23:52:30 · 16 answers · asked by tuthutop 2

2007-04-08 23:40:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to learn how to figure out which form Conditional arguments are and disjunctive arguments are. And whether they are valid or not. I can determine the arguments form, and thats it. So..

This sentence: If you can't reduce our monthly cell phone bill by at least $15, then it is not worth the hassle of changing your service provider. I just calculated that the montly saving should be only $10 at best, so it is really not worth the hassle of changing your service provider.

Thats conditional, right? But which form is it? AA, AC, DA, DC? and is valid or invalid? And tell me how you determined it so I can learn. Thanks..

2007-04-08 23:17:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-08 23:07:42 · 21 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3

2007-04-08 18:55:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-08 18:14:18 · 4 answers · asked by Yogesh J 1